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Maria, raised as the duke’s heir, devoted herself to martial training rather than courtship. When a younger sibling is born and her succession is revoked, she shifts her plans toward finding a spouse—but she arrives late to the marriage market. Hoping for better prospects, she studies overseas in a neighboring realm, only to be publicly told by the crown prince that their supposed engagement is invalid. The prince, having confused her with someone else, retracts the claim, but after witnessing Maria single-handedly subdue a band of raiders, he appears unexpectedly intrigued by her combat ability. The story follows Maria as she navigates the loss of her expected role, the complexities of mistaken identity, and a developing dynamic with a prince who reacts to her strength.